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eLearning Glossary: Definitions for the Most Commonly Used Terms

Association eLearning

SCORM, LMS, AMS, LCMS, API, JITT, what does it all mean?! For many, their first experience with eLearning was educational computer games delivered via CD Rom. If you’re new to eLearning or online training, it can seem like you’re wading through alphabet soup with all the various anagrams and terminology used in this industry.

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4 LMS Features That Were Hot and Now Are Not

Absorb LMS

As an added benefit, new features regularly and magically appear in the LMS without the need for Jim in IT to load CD-ROMs onto a server every couple of months. Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) Fifteen years ago, learning professionals were obsessed with the idea of re-usable, Lego-block type nuggets of learning content.

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History of the LMS

eLearning 24-7

You popped in a CD-Rom, which could hold up to 640mb. We did Online Learning in the 60’s – False Narrative There were systems back in the day, where they could be run on your own server, used via a CD-ROM, via WAN or LAN, but to me, that isn’t and e-learning LMS. And another day, for that story.

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Terms e-Learning Designers Should Know

Mindflash

e-Learning: e-Learning is a broad term used to describe learning that occurs through the use of electronic means, which can include web-conferencing, CD-ROM, and web-based training. Instructional designers, content author, and subject-matter experts can create content in the LCMS and collaborate together to create content.

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Keeping Up - April's Big Question

eLearning Cyclops

Here are the results and the level of exposure to technology tools this community provides: Twitter (2482) Social Network (1999) Wiki (1610) LMS (1346) Podcaster (1239) Facebook (1176) Flash (980) PowerPoint (922) YouTube (843) RSS (814) LinkedIn (798) Second Life (687) iPhone (602) Director (584) Moodle (550) PDF (521) Captivate (515) Wikipedia (502) (..)

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How to Speak Like an eLearning Pro

OpenSesame

It can be transmitted over the Internet, Intranet, CD/DVD, thumb drives, etc. Learning Content Management System (LCMS) : Add content creation functionality to a platform in addition to regular LMS capabilities and you have your LCMS. The user can specify the intended platform, including Web, CD-ROM and even mobile phones.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Emerging Technologies in e-Learning

Learning Visions

1980s CD ROMS. Browserless web" -- ala Google Earth -- full networked application -- like CD ROMs days -- direct application. LCMS is in decline -- because the learning object model doesnt really work. The CD ROM based training company I worked at did not successfully make the leap to the Internet.

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